Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 2.53% is 349% above its 5-year average of 0.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.42%–3.56%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 6.12% below its 12-month average of 2.70%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.13%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
0.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
0.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
0.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+124.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+349.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+327.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1046.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+214.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.61%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.07%
vs the sector median at left
The AES Corporation
Market Cap
$10.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.53%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
1.13%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$10.11B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.19%
TTM Avg
-0.13%
3Y Avg
-0.13%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
Market Cap
$12.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.13%
TTM Avg
2.14%
3Y Avg
2.11%
5Y Avg
2.33%
Market Cap
$8.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.01%
TTM Avg
0.81%
3Y Avg
1.72%
5Y Avg
1.26%
Market Cap
$7.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.98%
TTM Avg
3.08%
3Y Avg
0.63%
5Y Avg
2.52%
Market Cap
$7.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.77%
TTM Avg
-16.52%
3Y Avg
-85.10%
5Y Avg
-77.42%
Market Cap
$15.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.19%
TTM Avg
7.17%
3Y Avg
2.73%
5Y Avg
0.22%
Market Cap
$5.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.66%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
2.71%
5Y Avg
2.70%
Market Cap
$3.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.66%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.20%
5Y Avg
2.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AES Corporation (AES) | $10.47B | 2.53% | 2.70% | 1.13% | 0.56% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $10.11B | 0.19% | -0.13% | -0.13% | -0.21% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.29B | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.11% | 2.33% |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs › | $8.31B | 0.01% | 0.81% | 1.72% | 1.26% |
| UGI Corporation (UGI)vs › | $7.77B | 3.98% | 3.08% | 0.63% | 2.52% |
| Oklo Inc. (OKLO)vs › | $7.54B | -4.77% | -16.52% | -85.10% | -77.42% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $15.43B | -0.19% | 7.17% | 2.73% | 0.22% |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.50B | 2.66% | 2.70% | 2.71% | 2.70% |
| Avista Corporation (AVA)vs › | $3.24B | 2.66% | 2.25% | 2.20% | 2.16% |
| Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs › | $2.89B | -1.78% | -0.43% | -5.64% | -9.66% |
ROA
2.5%
ROE
30.3%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 1.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.54% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | -1.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.66% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.06% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.04% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.70% |
| 2002-12-31 | -10.54% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.74% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.56% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.09% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.08% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.45% |
